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Wage agreement summary
OperativesAgreement bodyRates effective since:Details in:Date of next review:
Builders and civil engineering operativesConstruction Industry Joint Council28 June 2004Cost Update 4 June 2004 Spon’s Architects’ and Builders’ Price Book 200527 June 2005 (basic rates will rise 9.5%)
 Building & Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC)7 June 2004Cost Update 4 June 2004, Spon’s Architects’ and Builders’ Price Book 200513 June 2005 (increase not yet determined)
PlumbersThe Joint Industry Board for Plumbing Mechanical Engineering Services in England and Wales3 January 2005Cost Update 3 December 2004, Spon’s Architects’ and Builders’ Price Book 2005 2 January 2006 (increase not yet determined)
H&V operativesScottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board for the Plumbing Industry22 March 2004Cost Update 4 June 2004, Spon’s Architects’ and Builders’ Price Book 200530 May 2005 (basic rates will rise 5–6.6%)
 Joint Conciliation Committee of the Heating, Ventilating and Domestic Engineering Industry4 October 2004Cost Update 10 September 2004, Spon’s M&E Services Price Book 20053 October 2005 (basic rates will rise 5.1%)
ElectriciansThe Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry10 January 2005See below9 January 2006 (basic rates 4.5%)
 Scottish Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry10 January 2005See below9 January 2006 (basic rates 4.5%)
Electricians’ hourly pay rates (£ per hour)
Grade National Standard Rates London Rate
 Transport Provided Own Transport Transport Provided Own Transport
Technician (or equivalent specialist grade) 12.29 12.91 13.76 14.46
Approved electrician (or equivalent specialist grade) 10.84 11.46 12.14 12.84
Electrician (or equivalent specialist grade) 9.94 10.57 11.13 11.84
Electrical improver 8.95 9.51 10.0210.65
Labourer 7.89 8.48 8.84 9.50
Senior graded electrical trainee 8.95 9.5110.02 10.65
Adult trainee 7.89 8.48 8.84 9.50
Adult trainee (under 21) 5.92 6.366.63 7.12